Ventilating-window for motor-vehicles



W. JUNIPER.

VENTILATING WINDOW FORMOTOR VEHICLES.

' APPLICATION FILED NOV. 26, 1919.

1,364,1 14. Patented Jan. 4, 1921.

UNITED STA wrr'r Jumping or DETROIT, MICHIGAN.

VENTILATING -WINDOW FOR MOTOR-VEHICLES.

Specification of Letters Patent.

' Patented Jan. 4, 1921.

Application filed November 26, 1919. Serial No. 340,874.

panying drawings, which form a part of this specification.

My invention relates to windows for automobile curtains, shown in the-accompanying drawings and more particularly described in the following specification and claims.

One of the objects of my invention is to provide a removable window for the side curtains of the usual touring type of automobile top, though it may however be used.

in connection with a winter or other form oftop.

Another object ofthe invention is to provide a construction in which the window may be opened to a greater or less extent for ventilating purposes.

Another feature of the invention is the window supporting frame and means for securing it to the surrounding curtain.

Another feature of the invention is the means employed to secure the light in the frame in which it is mounted.

Another object of the invention is that in the event of the light being broken it may be replaced;by anyone at a nominal cost without the necessity of employing skilled labor. 1

' With the foregoing and other objects in view which will appear as the description proceeds the invention consists in the combi nation and arrangement of parts and in the details of constructionhereinafter described and claimed,it being understood that changes may be made in the precise embodiment of the invention herein disclosed without departing fromthe spirit of the same.

In the accompanying drawings forming part of this specification Figure 1. is a side elevation of a fragmentary part of an automobile top, showing one of the windows partially open for purposes of ventilation.

Fig. 2 is a side elevation of the metal sash frame with the light in position, showing curtain.

the auxiliary metal strip for securing. the light'when lodged in the frame. v Fig. 3 is a View of the opposite side of the sash frame.

Fig. 1 is a fragmentary perspectiveview of the side curtain and. supporting frame for the sash, showing the manner of securing the frame to the surrounding wall of the ig. 5 is a sectional view through the window sash on line 5-5 of Fig. 2.

, Fig. 6 is a detail cross-sectional view taken on or about/line 66 of Fig. 1, showing the mannerof securing the sash supporting frame to the curtain,-also the sash frame as it would appear in place. i

Fig. 7 is an elevation of the window and frame as viewed from the inside of the curtain. s

Fig. 8 is a "perspective view of the corner piece employed in connection with the sup- ,porting' frame, as indicated in dotted" lines in Fi 7, cover the ends of the tie wire and or givlng the frame a more finished A ap earance.

eferring now to the letters of reference placed upon the drawings A, denotes the body of a motor vehicle, B, its top and G its removable side curtains.

D, indicates a window supporting frame formed of sheet metal and secured to the wall of the removable curtains.

The sheet metal frame D, is constructed with return bends D, D to receive the curtain wall C, and a cord or wire E, around which the curtain is folded and also lodged in the bends, which are afterward compressed to impinge uponv the curtains as shown in Fig. 6. The ends ofthe wire E, which encircle the frame to secure the curtain therein are twisted together as indicated at E to insure against dislodgment.

F, indicates a corner strip having return folds F, designed to overlap the edge of the frame to conceal the twisted ends of the wire and to give the frame amore finished appearance at the several corners thereof, as' clearly indicated in dotted lines in Fig. 7.

D designates a return bend in the frame D,--spacedfrom the folded portion D, overlapping the outer' surface of the curtain,-to receive a sheet metal frame G, for

- supporting asheet of glass H, or other transparent medium.

secti0n,--one end or side being preferably narrower (as indicated at G) than its opfractured light may be readily removed and another sheet of glass inserted at small cost Without the necessity ofemploying skilled labor. i

As indicated in Figs. 1 and 7 of the drawings the Window sash may be pushed to one side in the supporting. frame to provide any desired degree of Ventilation that may be desired.

Having thus'described my invention what I claim 1s:- l

1. Ina curtain for a vehicle top; a sheet metal frame having return bends to receive the curtain; a Wire encircling the frame between the return bends, around which the wall of the curtain is folded to secure the curtains to the" frame said frame having also another return bend adapted to receive a sash frame, and a removable sash frame slidable in said last named frame to provide various sized vent. openings.

2. In a curtain for a vehicle top, a sheet metal frame having return bends to receive the curtain, a Wire carried by the curtain the edges of the curtain being folded to inclose the wire, the ends of the wire being twisted together, the edges of the curtain thus Wired fitting in the return bends of the sheet metal frame whereby the-sheet metal frame and the curtain are secured together, said frame having also another bend adapted to form a guide for a' sash frame, a corner piece adapted to fit over one corner of the first mentioned frame to conceal the twisted ends of the Wire, and a removable sash frame slidable in said first mentioned frame to provide various sized ventilating openings. '3. In a curtain for a vehicle top, a sheet metal frame havlng return bends to receive the curtain, means whereby the curtain andframe may be secured firmly together the frame having other return bends, and a removable sash frame slidable longitudinally in said other return bends of'the first mentioned frame and'entirelyremovable therefrom in a direction longitudinally thereof and also movable to provide various sized ventilating openings.

" In testimony whereof, I sign this specification in the presence of two witnesses.

WITT JUNIPER. VVitnesses':

S. E. THOMAS, EDWIN R. Momma. 

